Lausanne (ots) - Orange Communications SA, Lausanne, celebrated its fifth birthday in Switzerland with a relay race in which 700 employees from all over Switzerland took part. Together, they covered a total distance of 1,120 kilometres, raising more than CHF 10,000 for Unicef in the process. This year, the Orange Group is celebrating a landmark birthday in fourteen countries. Ten years ago, the Orange brand was ...
Fédération des Barreaux d'Europe (FBE)
Note: The Resolution can be downloaded free of charge following this link: www.newsaktuell.ch/d/story.htx?nr=100475710 RESOLUTION: The European Bars Federation, General Assembly in Lyon 29th May 2004: Lausanne (ots) - Having taken note that ...
Wädenswil (ots) - "Wanted! Seas and Oceans - Dead or alive?" This motto is aimed at raising awareness about the threat facing the world's oceans. ASMS OceanCare will submit an international petition following the World Environment Day in New York. The organisation calls for a campaign against underwater noise pollution. Sustainability - the careful handling of ...
Austin, TX (ots) - The Wi-Fi Alliance today announced two new elements to the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED branding program: the color-coded Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo and the product Interoperability Certificate. These enhancements are designed to assist a broad range of consumers with their WLAN purchasing decisions and to help ...
Lucerne (ots) - Following today's meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee in Gothenburg UEFA announced that TEAM has been selected as the agent to market the commercial rights for the UEFA Champions League seasons 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09. TEAM has marketed these rights since 1992. In February 2004, UEFA invited tenders for the marketing of the commercial ...
St. Gall (ots) - In line with the concept: "Entrepreneurship and risk" the Max Schmidheiny Foundation is placing its commitment to a stronger relationship between business, politics and society at the centre of its activities. Accordingly, it will establish an initiative that will reinforce the dialogue between ...
RESTON, VA (ots) - The Public Interest Registry (PIR) announced today the appointment of four new Worldwide Advisory Council members and the reappointment of three returning council members to fill expiring term open seats. The Advisory Council is one of PIR's key resources established to solicit input from and be responsive to the needs, concerns, and views of the global non-commercial Internet community in the ...
Zurich (ots) - In the run-up to the launch date for domain names with accents and umlauts, SWITCH implemented extensive measures to ensure that it was optimally prepared for the expected rush. Thanks to the comprehensive measures implemented by SWITCH in the weeks and months prior to the launch date, no technical or administrative / no notable problems have been ...
SVV Schweizerischer Versicherungsverband
Zurich (ots) - The Swiss Insurance Association (SIA) calculates that the private insurance sector returned to profitability in 2003. The insurance industry seems to have come through the worst of a rather turbulent period, nevertheless, any talk of having turned the corner is still premature. There are several factors pointing to a recovery: most insurers' investment returns rose over the past year, underwriting ...
Olten (ots) - The delegates at the winter meeting of hotelleriesuisse have approved a motion to adapt the hotel classification system so as to better meet the needs of future hotel guests. Beginning in 2006, Swiss hotel stars are expected to shine more brightly thanks to increased proprietary protection, the introduction of the honorary designation "Superior", greater quality assurance and independent auditing. A ...
Wiesbaden, Germany (ots) - Ministers of Health, Finance and Planning from 40 developing countries will come together with development partners at WHO headquarters from 29 to 30 October to address the need to significantly increase investments in health. This is the first time that the World Health Organization (WHO) has hosted a meeting so widely attended by ...
Zurich (ots) - On the fringe of the 2003 ITU World Telecom exhibition the Swiss ICT/CE association SWICO launched a campaign in Geneva on 15th October with the aim of accelerating the harmonisation of WLAN services in Switzerland, and through EU associations in the rest of Europe as well. All activities are to be taken up or encouraged that could lead to the rapid, sustainable, and open growth of the WLAN market in ...
Geneva (ots) - The Earth Council is pleased to announce the establishment of the Earth Council - Geneva and the election of a distinguished business and public service leader, Reto Braun, as its Chairman. The Earth Council - Geneva is an autonomous Swiss non-governmental organization affiliated with the Earth Council Foundation Canada with offices in San Jose, Costa Rica and the Earth Council Foundation - USA. Founded ...
Geneva (ots) - Over 100 representatives of fourteen countries, non-governmental and international organizations concluded a day and a half of frank and open discussions in Geneva on Friday, June 27, concerning the destruction of chemical weapons in Russia. Sponsored by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign ...
Frankfurt, Germany (ots) - The executive board chairman and vice chairman of Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide have recently been appointed to the governing boards of Airports Council International (ACI) - the international association of the world's airports - and its European branch ACI Europe. ...
St. Gallen (ots) - Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, is the recipient of the 2003 Max Schmidheiny Foundation Freedom Prize. At the 33rd ISC-Symposium, an audience of more than 800 guests from all over the world were gathered in the great hall of the University of St. Gallen to hear Prof. Dr. Peter Gomez, President of the University and the new Chairman of the Max Schmidheiny Foundation, praise the ...
Wädenswil (ots) - NATO and US Navy are violating international laws with their low frequency sonar tests in the oceans. This is the conclusion of the Swiss expert on Sea Law Alexander von Ziegler in a report for the ASMS, a Swiss NGO for whale and dolphin conservation. Noise can kill cetaceans and other creatures in the oceans. The consequences of continual exposure to military noises are disastrous. Noise ...
ST. LOUIS, MO (ots) - The World Agricultural Forum (WAF), a non-profit organization that provides the only neutral and inclusive forum for global dialogue on critical issues involving food, fuel, health and fiber, attracted nearly 300 leading authorities from around the world for its 2003 World Congress meeting in St. Louis, to discuss hot issues with other key ...
International Fire Sprinkler Association
PATTERSON, NY (ots) - Early yesterday morning a fire ripped through a Marseilles hotel killing eight people and injuring at least 17 others, one critically. At least four of the injured are children. The fire, cause of which is under investigation, began on the fourth floor of the hotel, burned uncontrolled through the story above and the roof causing a collapse. The building was not protected with an automatic fire ...
ST. LOUIS, MO (ots) - The World Agricultural Forum (WAF), a non-profit organization serving as the only neutral forum for global dialogue on critical issues involving food, fuel, water, health and fiber, will convene several hundred world leaders from developing and developed countries at the 2003 World Congress ...
FEDE - Fédération Européenne des Ecoles
Lyon (ots) - Over 500,000 students were represented this weekend in Lyon by the Fédération Européenne des Ecoles (FEDE) which was holding its General Assembly and celebrating its 40th anniversary. Thanks to its consultative status as an NGO, the FEDE - whose members are a total of more than 1,500 schools in 15 ...
First Coordination meeting on oral health and systemic health - december 5 & 6 2002 - Geneva Switzerland Osaka (ots) - The 600 million* people worldwide who suffer from severe periodontal (gum) disease should act to prevent and treat their disease, thereby reducing the risk or consequences of ...
Periodontal Medicine: Health Policy Implications - Organised by the Sunstar Foundation for Oral Health Promotion Geneva (ots) - On December 5 & 6, 2002, the Sunstar Foundation for Oral Health Promotion will convene the first Coordination Meeting on Oral Health and Systemic Health in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting will bring together leading medical experts and experts in the field of oral health, the World ...
The Business Humanitarian Forum
Geneva (ots) - Under the aegis of The Business Humanitarian Forum, representatives from businesses, United Nations system agencies, and foundations gathered this afternoon for a workshop entitled "Combating the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Africa: Mother to Child Transmission Prevention". The participants discussed ...
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt
Osnabrueck, Germany (ots) - DBU honours international commitment and development of biological products - Awarding ceremony on 27 October in Magdeburg The new prizewinners of the German Environmental Award have been nominated. Presented by Federal President Johannes Rau the Executive Director of the ...
Basel (ots) - Biopharmaceutical company Actelion has become the newest member of Interpharma, the Association of Pharmaceutical Research Companies of Switzerland. Headquartered in Allschwil, canton Baselland, Actelion was accepted as an associate member at Interpharma's most recent general assembly. Associate member status gives Actelion a seat on the expanded Executive Board and on all of the association's task ...
St. Gallen (ots) - On Saturday, May 25, in St. Gallen, Ruud Lubbers, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, was presented with the Max Schmidheiny Foundation's Freedom Prize for the year 2002. The presentation took place at the 32nd ISC-Symposiums in the great hall of the University of St. Gallen. An audience of more than 800 guests from all over the world ...
Washington, DC (ots) - The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) - the largest trade association representing the U.S. life insurance industry - will oppose Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) unless it guarantees market access to foreign life insurance companies. "Personal financial ...
International Students' Committee
St. Gallen (ots) - For the 24th time the Max Schmidheiny Foundation will award its Freedom Prize on Saturday, May 25, on the occasion of the 32nd ISC-Symposium, taking place at the University of St. Gallen, from May 23-25, 2002. Every year, the Max Schmidheiny Foundation promotes outstanding scientific, political and entrepreneurial initiatives and achievements that safeguard individual freedom and responsibility. ...
Berthold Leibinger Stiftung GmbH
Ditzingen, Germany (ots) - The private foundation Berthold Leibinger Stiftung holds its Innovation Prize competition for applied laser technology once again. The topics in 2002 will be laser medicine and production technology. The invention of the laser 40 years ago initiated a development that has produced remarkable results in every sphere of daily life: today ...